City of London Corporation continues sustainable and heritage focused development drive with new planning approvals Oct 19, 2023 The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission for a venture between Hobart Partners and PineBridge Benson Elliot, to develop ‘The Mark’, a new build sustainable, modern office in the City of London. Comprising 215,000 sq ft of much needed new office space, alongside 14,000 sq ft of cultural, food & beverage and retail […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Avanton appoints agents for Culvert Court site, new £30 million urban logistics site in Battersea Oct 18, 2023 Leading London investor-developer Avanton has appointed agents and commenced pre-lets for Culvert Court in Battersea, ahead of the industrial complex’s redesign into a modern, urban logistics complex to be named ‘The Steel Works’. Located at 105 Culvert Road in Battersea, Avanton was granted full planning permission in January 2023 to transform a 22,000 sq.ft. site […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Art-Invest Real Estate submits proposals to refurbish Sackville House Oct 17, 2023 Art-Invest Real Estate (Art-Invest) announces that it has recently submitted a Planning Application to Westminster City Council for the refurbishment of Sackville House, Piccadilly to deliver 30,000 sq. ft of significantly enhanced, Grade A and sustainably-led offices with retail space across the ground floor. The proposals seek to reposition Sackville House, which is Grade II […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cohort Capital Finalizes £73m Refinancing for Iconic Covent Garden Hotel Oct 16, 2023 Cohort Capital has successfully concluded a £73 million refinancing agreement with a Qatari-based group for the esteemed NoMad Hotel located in London’s historic Covent Garden. This iconic 91-bedroom boutique hotel, set within an 18th-century Grade II listed building, previously functioned as the Bow Street Magistrates Court and Police Station. After comprehensive refurbishments between 2018 and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rasmala Investment Bank Bolsters UK Housing Footprint with Strategic Acquisitions in London Oct 13, 2023 Rasmala Investment Bank Limited (Rasmala), a prominent alternative investment manager, has marked a substantial expansion in its UK real estate portfolio with the successful acquisition of three residential blocks in London during 2023. These acquisitions underscore the bank’s strategic focus on fortifying its UK Multifamily Fund’s portfolio, primarily targeting the burgeoning serviced apartment and Built-to-Rent […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Former Belgravia Police Station Set for Luxury Hotel Transformation Oct 6, 2023 EPR Architects have put forth plans to revamp the erstwhile Belgravia police station into a 252-room luxury hotel. Located at 202-206 Buckingham Palace Road, the project is poised to become the third London venue for the rapidly growing hotelier, The Other Group. The group inaugurated its debut hotel in South Kensington in the previous year […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
East London and the UK impact: An Exclusive Interview with Dan Bridge on the Royal Docks Regeneration Oct 6, 2023 In a recent exclusive interview, UKREiiF sat down with Dan Bridge, the Programme Director of the Royal Docks team, to discuss the ongoing regeneration of the Royal Docks in East London and its broader implications for the community. UKREiiF: Dan, thank you for joining us today. Could you start by introducing yourself and explaining your […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Southwark Council grants planning permission for Zone G and the Park and Pavilion, part of the Canada Water Masterplan Oct 5, 2023 Southwark Council has granted planning permission to develop new homes, retail and green space as part of the Canada Water Masterplan. This will enable the creation of two zones of the development, which will provide new affordable homes, helping to meet local housing need, alongside exceptional new public spaces, play areas, shops and cafés. Zone […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Landsec signals confidence in London office market with commitment to deliver Timber Square, SE1 Oct 4, 2023 In a show of confidence in London’s office market, Landsec has committed to delivering it’s latest net zero development, Timber Square in Southwark, and has appointed Mace as construction manager for the scheme. The announcement progresses Landsec’s ambition to create a one million sq ft green office cluster in Southwark. The project will deliver 380,000 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
British Land secures planning for latest logistics hub in its pipeline Oct 4, 2023 British Land has received a resolution to grant planning permission for a c. 140,000 sq ft multi-level last-mile logistics scheme on Mandela Way, Southwark, which is the latest scheme in British Land’s 2.9m sq ft pipeline. The site sits close to the junction of New Kent Road, Old Kent Road and Tower Bridge Road and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
